Homebase is a British home improvement retailer and garden centre, with 323stores across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Founded by Sainsbury's and GB-Inno-BM in 1979, the company has been owned by Home Retail Group (HRG) since 2006. In January 2016, HRG reached an agreement to sell Homebase to Wesfarmers, which plans to rebrand the business under its existing Bunnings Warehouse name.
Homebase recorded sales figures of £1.49billion for the last financial year (2013–2014). Homebase made an operating profit of £18.9million for the year 2013–2014.
History
Homebase was founded by the supermarket chain Sainsbury's and Belgian retailer GB-Inno-BM in 1979, as Sainsbury's Homebase. This was to bring a supermarket-style layout to the British Do It Yourself (DIY) market. The first store was in Croydon, opening on 3 March 1981, located on the Purley Way.
In May 1995, Homebase tripled in size, when J Sainsbury plc bought rival store group Texas Homecare, from the Ladbroke Group plc. These stores were rebranded, and converted to the Homebase format, beginning in February 1996, with the store in Longwell Green, Bristol, with the process being completed by 1999. In October 1999, Sainsbury's bought Hampden Group plc, the franchisee of 10 Homebase stores across Ireland.
Homebase is the fourth studio album released by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The album was released in July 1991, reaching #12 on the Billboard 200 charts and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It received generally favorable reviews from critics. The album was certified Platinum and won an American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album.
In 1985 it was acquired by Zayre, a Framingham, Massachusetts-based discount department store chain. After Zayre was acquired by Ames, HomeClub was spun off under a new company called Waban Inc., which also owned BJ's Wholesale Club. In 1991 it discontinued its membership program and adopted the HomeBase name shortly thereafter.
The chain expanded to 89 stores by the mid-1990s, becoming the sixth largest home improvement retailer in the United States. Although it outperformed competitors like Orchard Supply Hardware and Builders Square, it could not match the growth or pricing power of Home Depot or Lowe's. On December 5, 2000, after several dramatically unprofitable years, it announced that 67 stores would be converted to a home decorating superstore chain, House2Home, and the remainder closed. House2Home would fare no better and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 7, 2001 and was subsequently liquidated in early 2002.
[2Pac] Oh shit, caught that nigga alone Ain't that a bitch Hey, uh, this one here is, uhh for them niggaz that be Johnny Dangerous when they be fuckin fifty deep But they be fuckin cowards when they by theyselves You know who I'm talkin about (You know who I'm talkin about) that's right You ain't shit without your homeboys You ain't shit without your homeboys You ain't shit without your homeboys Now everytime I see you cats is rollin in packs For the life of me I cannot see why you don't know how to act Love to clown when you deep, but when you on that solo creep out on the streets you don't hear a peep Nigga it's a god damn shame, somebody explain why they sent a Bad Boy to play a grown man's game Tear that ass out the frame, completely get that ass kicked Woke up on the street but you'll be sleepin in the casket How long will it last, nigga don't ask, just be first to blast Outlaw on the mash tryin to be the first to see some cash My shit's classic, like my nigga Nate Go get the tape, we keep the nation anticipatin until we break Money made me evil, court cases got me stressed Niggaz aimin at my head but I still wear my vest I don't give a fuck motherfuckers I'm loc They all duckin when my gun smoke cause you ain't shit without your homeboys You probably run at the sound of funk I give a fuck, you niggaz is punks Without your homeboys, you be the first to reach in your trunk You scary niggaz is punks, you ain't shit without your homeboys Nigga, punk ass motherfucker You ain't shit without your homeboys Throw your hands up you little trick, coward motherfucker [Young Noble] Like Yak said, how the fuck you gonna shoot me rocks When you got the Outlaw 'Pac shittin ya box You was lookin real weak walkin down the street Now a nigga thirty deep, oh you wanna beef Talk cheap, shoot a nigga the fair one Your homies like fuck it, what's this you the only scared one (faggot ass) Damn son, close call I bet Now down around the way you gets no respect They like that Outlaw nigga played you out We could have took it to the firfth I would I have laid you out Niggaz be actin all different when they dogs come around Watch em act like bitches when Outlawz draw down They all clown, better yet they all stunned You the type to have a gun and never blazed it once Get y'all banana split, you ain't Emmanuel Outlawz you'll never forget Makaveli the Don get a call y'all Turnin these streets into Vietnam Where your homeboys, homeboy [2Pac] You ain't shit without your homeboys My thug niggaz, I love niggaz From small time crooks to big-time drug dealers My homeboys, the only thing a nigga got left I love my niggaz to death, we ain't shit without our homeboys .. You know what time it is I ain't shit without my homeboys Hey, tell em the story how you came up nigga Now I was born alone, took my first joint and I got high alone Now I'm an Outlaw nigga, I never die alone Me and my niggaz is so close, it's complicated One nigga smokin and drinkin, and yet we all faded My nigga Edi had a son we all happy Cause now that little ridah got to deal with eight daddies My niggaz cry, we all cry, and all ride To rectify the problem, motherfuckers they all die Been tryin to make a million, by hustlin since my adolescense From crack dealin to rap villian, my new profession Who wanna see me at eight deep, fuck 3D You coward ass motherfuckers'll never see me Bustin with automatic straps, my raw raps like good crack Niggaz fiendin, I got em comin back Until I die, they label me as a ridah Forever, my niggaz be together Ain't shit without your homeboys Thug niggaz I love niggaz From small time crooks to big-time drug dealers Without your homeboys, the only thing a nigga got left I love my niggaz to death We ain't shit without our homeboys (without our homeboys) Love my niggaz to death We ain't shit without our homeboys Love you niggaz to death
"Pam's commitment to delivering the highest quality care to every patient is remarkable," said Brandy Sparkman-Beierle, chief clinical officer at Homecare Homebase... About Homecare Homebase, LLC ... SOURCE Homecare Homebase LP.
B&Q has agreed to buy five Homebase stores across the UK, cementing its place as the country's largest home improvement retailer after its rival collapsed into administration last year ... Homebase ...
Plymouth headquartered CDSSuperstores, the parent company of The Range and wilko, has confirmed the next wave of openings for its new-format stores following the acquisition of the Homebase brand, a move which could save around 1,600 jobs.
THE new owners of dozens of Homebase stores have announced a major update with three more sites to live on ... It comes after Homebase crashed into administration in November with CDS acquiring up to 70 of its stores.
DIY group B&Q Ireland has agreed to acquire three leasehold stores that are currently trading as Homebase in Navan, Letterkenny and Waterford for £3.2 million (€3.9 million).
B&Q Ireland has reached an agreement to buy three Homebase stores in Ireland for £3.2m ... In November, the High Court appointed provisional liquidators to the company behind the Homebase chain of DIY stores in Ireland. .
Homebase stores have been spotted giving away Christmas trees for free ... GettyIt comes as Homebase has entered administration and launches closure sales[/caption] ... But Homebase is not the only place with major discounts on real Christmas trees.
